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Customer Service Representative - Ocean Import

Morrison Express

Slough

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

A leading global logistics provider seeks an operational role focused on managing import, export, and cross-trade processes. The candidate will play a critical part in ensuring timely and accurate logistics management, customer communication, and operational execution across various service lines.

Benefits

Competitive salary package
Pension benefits
Team building activities
Profit Share Program
Professional Development opportunities

Qualifications

  • Experience in logistics and freight forwarding is preferred.
  • Ability to process customs clearance effectively.
  • Familiarity with shipping procedures and protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Manage operational import, export, and cross-trade processes.
  • Prepare timely customs clearance and trucking orders.
  • Maintain proactive communication with customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication
Attention to detail
Proactive approach

Job description

Morrison Express Corporation has grown into a leading global provider of freight forwarding and logistics services. We proudly treat Fortune 500 customers, medium and smaller local customers with the same care and dedication around the world. Morrison is specialized in the semiconductor, electronics and automotive segments. Our Contract Logistics Services continue to expand in these verticals and Morrison has invested in a brand new 12,000 m2 facility in Eindhoven to support our further growth.

Here are some key responsibilities associated with this role:

Follow-up on operational import flow :

  • Check and confirm bookings with customers.
  • Provide carrier booking instructions.
  • Check pre-alerts for complete information and inform customers.
  • Check vessel arrival status and inform arrival notices to customers.
  • Check the HBL/MBL status to ensure proper release of shipments.
  • Prepare customs clearance in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Prepare trucking orders in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Collect POD’s after delivery is completed.
  • Report all kind of exceptions to customers or counter offices.
  • Update milestones timely in the system.
  • Update all PO’s for vendor payments timely in the system.
  • Create and send invoices for timely and accurate billing as per company standard.

Follow-up on operational export flow:

  • Process supplier bookings and inform overseas stations when applicable.
  • Process carrier bookings based on vessel schedule and rate agreements.
  • Process export customs clearance with suppliers and customs broker.
  • Process pre-carriage with selected trucking vendors.
  • Process HBL/MBL draft instructions.
  • Process final BL’s after confirmation and vessel sailing.
  • Process AP/AR billing to complete the files.
  • Create complete pre-alerts to overseas stations and customers.
  • Report all kind of exceptions to customers or counter offices.
  • Update milestones timely in the system.

Follow-up on cross-trades flow:

  • Closely monitor information flow and milestones from origin and destination office.
  • Inform customer about schedules and exceptions.
  • Complete AP/AR billing as per company standard.

Other Important tasks in the job scope:

  • Ensure completeness of files (digital and hardcopies).
  • Ensure clear SOP’s and documentation together with the sales team for excellent customer implementation.
  • At all times communicate with customers, vendors and Morrison staff in a proactive and professional manner.
  • Support (inside) sales with obtaining or quoting rates when requested.
  • Prepare or verify reports after request from management.
  • Conduct a proper file-check to ensure timely and accurate figures in the monthly closing.

Our Offer:

  • We are an equal opportunity employer.
  • A competitive salary package and secondary benefits, like pension, holiday gift, team building activity, end year dinner, etc.
  • You are taking part in our company Profit Share Program.
  • Ability to develop and grow within the company.
  • Opportunity for Professional Development through Morrison Express Academy.
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